Released in 2005, Monkey Business is the fourth studio album by The Black Eyed Peas and marked their leap into global pop dominance. While rooted in hip hop, the album weaves in elements of pop, funk, dance, and world music to great effect. Big-budget production, catchy choruses, and bold collaborations make this record a defining snapshot of mid-2000s party-pop culture. The album spawned multiple major hits and helped cement the group’s place in mainstream music.